Beech Close, Shipham, Winscombe, BS25 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS25 1SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BS25 1SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.9%	17.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	64.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	39.9%	-9.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.2%	42.8%	7.6%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BS25 1SD this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	7.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	49.2%	5.8%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	92%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0%	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Beech Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Close was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% lower than the Cheddar average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Close has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar and the lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS25 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beech Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beech Close, Shipham, Winscombe, BS25 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS25 1SD

Average Price
£651,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£651,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Close

Average Price
£644,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Beech Close, Winscombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-11-24	£525,903
Woodlands, 2 Beech Close, Winscombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-04-30	£800,237
4 Beech Close, Winscombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2016-11-11	£825,691
2 Beech Close, Winscombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-06-30	£655,906
4 Beech Close, Winscombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2011-02-04	£556,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS25 1SD

Employment

BS25 1SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS25 1SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Primary School 49 Greenhill Road , Sandford BS25 5PA	4out of 4	2,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Church of England Primary School Pudding Pie Lane , Langford BS40 5EL	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Churchill Green , Churchill BS25 5QN	4out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kings of Wessex Academy Station Road , BS27 3AQ	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidcot School Oakridge Lane , BS25 1PD	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Inn	Bristol Road		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shipham Village Hall SHIPHAM VILLAGE HALL SHIPHAM VILLAGE HALL NEW ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.